I'm almost 3 weeks post op and seeing what an amazing job Dr. O'Neill and his staff have done, they deserve credit!

Still very happy with results and scars are looking lighter! I'm finally to the point that I'll wear a bikini ...never thought that day would come!! but still a little conscious of my belly button scar so I use a little concealing cream to reduce the redness so that it's not as noticeable.

Posting an updated scar picture as ive now used a full tube of strataderm silicone gel...started using it around 3-4 weeks post not every day to start as i still had compression on so was harder to access. Finally stopped wearing compression garment about 1-2 weeks ago. First time i tried to sleep without wearing it at 6.5 weeks i woke up so swollen and sore so waited another week to try again and feels much better now, glad to not have to be limited on what to wear because of the compression garment. My belly button scar and my scars from the drains that aren't hidden are mkre pronounced than id like which i know takes time to fade but im going to look into laser scar treatment to get options on speeding that up.

Feeling sooo much better since last post. First 3 weeks were rough and uncomfortable, between 3-4 weeks started to see improvement in soreness/tightness and by 5 weeks I was feeling worlds better. Took these pics at 5.5 weeks after going on my first run which felt great to be able to run compared to hurting to walk just 1-2 weeks before. The only issue im waiting on now is for the swelling to go down more.